“J” Words Flashcards
Justify (verb)
To do/show what is reasonable/necessary
I’m trying to justify my actions here
Jerky (adj)
Moving with sudden sharp movements
The cyclist was making some jerky moves around the forest
Jabber (verb)
To speak quickly/not clearly
Can you stop jabbering and just slow down a little
Jumble (noun,verb)
An untidy collection /pile of stuff (noun)
To mix up in an untidy way (verb)
Look at this jumble of clothes on the floor
Juxtaposition (noun)
Two things being seen/placed close together with very different effects
Reminiscing my first diary, I can juxtapose my past with my present
Jam-pack (verb)
To fill/pack as fully/tightly as possible
This train is jam-packed, we can’t get on
Juvenile (noun, adj)
A young person (noun) relating to young people (adj)
The population of juveniles has dropped over the past 10 years
Juncture (noun)
A certain point in time/events
The bus stopped at the juncture of a major car crash
Jumbo (noun, adj)
A large person or thing (noun) Very large (adj)
Super mario grows to jumbo size with the mega mushroom
Jubilee (noun)
A special anniversary/event that celebrates 25 or 50 years of a reign/activity
To celebrate its Jubilee, they will hold a tournament
Jeopardise (verb)
To put someone/something in danger of being harmed, damaged destroyed
Toddlers wearing no armbands jeopardises their safety
